App Finder: Top baseball apps

Friday

Mar 14, 2014 at 9:46 AMMar 14, 2014 at 9:47 AM

It’s almost baseball season, which among other things, means this horrible winter is nearly over. Get ready for baseball by downloading one (or all) of these apps. They’ll keep you up to date on all the news, scores and more.

MLB.COM AT BAT: This official app from Major League Baseball is one of the best. You get scores of all the action, standings, stats and much more. If you want to be a premium subscriber, you can listen to any game being broadcast. Free for iOS and Android. http://mlb.mlb.com/mobile/atbat/

MLB.COM AT THE BALLPARK: Another official MLB app, this one is designed to guide you around ballparks that you go to. You get maps, see promotions, you can share videos and pictures, and much more. If you’re headed to a game, this is a nifty app to check out. Free for iOS and Android. http://mlb.mlb.com/mobile/

ESPN FANTASY BASEBALL: There are several good fantasy baseball apps available (Yahoo being another), but this is one of the best-rated. You get information on all the players, get advice and tips throughout the season, see stats in real time and more. Free for iOS and Android. http://games.espn.go.com/frontpage/baseball

TEAM STREAM: This app from Bleacher Report lets you easily follow your favorite team and get all the news from around the Web. You tell the app what team you want news on, and you’ll get a personalized home screen with news on the team, and breaking news alerts are available as well. Free for iOS and Android. http://bleacherreport.com/mobile

Hot app of the week

RED BIT ESCAPE: This game is fun and ridiculously addicting, according to users. What you do is drag a red square around and avoid the blue enemies. Sounds simple, but it’s a game that will challenge anyone. Free for iOS and Android. http://www.redbitgames.it/